Amritsar: The BJP on Monday censured Simranjit Singh Mann, president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar), for suggesting that Pakistan should be considered for the Nobel Peace Prize for its purported role in facilitating a truce between the United States and Iran.Punjab BJP spokesperson Sarchand Singh termed Mann’s statement as “deeply irresponsible and anti-national”. He…
Surat: The AAP MLA from Dediapada, Chaitar Vasava, allegedly slapped a man for ‘misbehaving with him’ outside the Metropolitan Eximchem factory in the Jhagadia GIDC industrial estate. Vasava had ostensibly gone to the factory to agitate for compensation for two workers who died of burns suffered during a fire in the factory on Thursday. Vasava…
Agartala: Tripura law secretary Shankari Das administered the oath of office to all 24 elected members of district council (MDCs) of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (ADC) under Tipra Motha in a ceremony held in Khumulwng on Monday.However, the event was marked by controversy, as opposition parties BJP, CPM and Congress boycotted the…
Lucknow: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) will open the second phase of online registration for residential plots under its Anantnagar scheme from Apr 28.The registration window will remain open until May 27. The number of plots is 498 and allotment will be done through a lottery system.LDA vice-chairman Prathamesh Kumar issued directions for the rollout…
Rajkot: A special Pocso court in Bhachau town of Kutch district sentenced a 29-year-old man, Shiva Koli (Parkara), to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a girl who has cognitive impairment. The verdict came within three months of the offence being registered.The victim’s testimony, which corroborated other evidence, led to…
Jaipur: Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot Monday signalled a renewed sense of unity within the Congress, asserting that former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot will remain in the party and has learnt from past political missteps linked to the Manesar episode.Responding to remarks by BJP in-charge Radha Mohan Das Agrawal, who described Pilot as a…
Vikram Misri (File photo) New Delhi: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri is likely to travel to Nepal next month for what will be the first high-level bilateral visit since the new govt led by PM Balendra Shah assumed office. While Nepalese media reported that the visit could take place on May 11-12, official sources said the…
Who is Fred Liu? Evelyn Ha’s ex boyfriend backs Ben Pasternak’a claims and alleges past abuse details (Image via Getty) Fred Liu, a TikTok creator and former boyfriend of Evelyn Ha, is now part of a growing public dispute that already involves serious legal charges and very different stories from both sides. The situation started…
The ongoing debate around 8-hour shifts in Bollywood — sparked by Deepika Padukone’s comments on work-life balance — continues to divide the industry. Now, actor Chitrangda Singh has shared her perspective, calling the idea “very difficult” to implement in a creative field like cinema. ‘It’s a creative field, you can’t bind it to time’ Speaking…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi played a prank on two young fans at an airport by telling them he charges money for photographs, as the Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener continues to stay in the spotlight during IPL 2026.Rajasthan Royals shared the video on their social media platforms, showing the 15-year-old batter having some fun with two children who…
